Airbus looks to 700 deliveries by year-end; A320neos to fall short

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Airbus Commercial Aircraft recorded an EBIT (adjusted) of €591 million ($697.4 million) in the third quarter of 2017, up 4.2% compared to €567 million in 3Q 2016.

Ryanair interim net profit rises 11% despite cancellations

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Irish LCC Ryanair has posted a €1.29 billion ($1.5 billion) net profit for the six months to Sept. 30, 2017, despite crewing problems which forced it to cancel thousands of flights.

Ryanair to offer ‘materially better’ pilot pay

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Irish LCC Ryanair, which is still recovering from a crewing crisis, has said it will offer experienced pilots a 20% pay premium over its LCC rivals, adding €100 million ($116.3 million) to its annual cost base.

American orders 10 more Embraer E175s

American Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 additional Embraer E175s valued at $457 million at list prices.

SkyWest: 3Q profit, revenue up on fleet transition

SkyWest Inc., parent of regional carriers SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines, again cited the company’s ongoing fleet transition as the primary source of improved revenue and profits, posting $53.7 million in net profit for the 2017 third quarter, up 30% from $41.3 million in 3Q 2016.

China’s big three reports 3Q profits up on market demand growth
Russia’s UTair Aviation rebrands to ‘Utair’
NATS sees passenger drones in the near future
LOT to take first leased 737 MAX 8 in December
Lufthansa Technik Sofia expands Bulgarian maintenance facility
Hong Kong Express names new president
Germania expands Berlin operations
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Nominations for for 2018 ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards close Nov. 3

Nominations for the 2018 ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards close Friday, Nov. 3. Be sure to get your nomination in by the deadline. Two new categories have been added to the Awards: for the Leasing Company of the Year and for the best Passenger Experience Achievement.

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